Whole-heart simultaneous CINE T2mapping and coronary MR angiography

T2mapping is generally obtained only in diastole. However, because myocardial edema can affect both diastole and systole, acquisition of T2mapping of different cardiac phases is desirable. In addition, CMRA is also necessary in post-MI. However, scanning all these sequences prolongs exam time and increases patient stress. To overcome this limitation, we report a new T2mapping technique that enables quantitative systolic and diastolic T2mapping and CMRA acquisition in one scan by using dynamic trigger delay. In this study, we demonstrate the feasibility of this approach in healthy volunteer examination.